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[GH-ISSUE #1688] Push rejected because it was not a simple fast-forward. Use "force: true" to override. #1122

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opened 2026-02-25 22:39:04 +03:00 by kerem · 5 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:04 +03:00

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Originally created by @eglimpse on GitHub (Aug 3, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/issues/1688

Which version of floccus are you using?

5.2.5

How many bookmarks do you have, roughly?

10k

Are you using other means to sync bookmarks in parallel to floccus?

Sync method

Git

Which browser are you using? In case you are using the phone App, specify the Android or iOS version and device please.

Chromium Version 127.0.6533.89 (Official Build, ungoogled-chromium) (64-bit)

Which version of Nextcloud Bookmarks are you using? (if relevant)

No response

Which version of Nextcloud? (if relevant)

No response

What kind of WebDAV server are you using? (if relevant)

No response

Describe the Bug

"Push rejected because it was not a simple fast-forward. Use "force: true" to override."

Pushing to local Bonobo Git Server Repository I specifically just set up for this today. I'm a new user of this extension.

Here's my single profile export.

[
{
"localRoot": "0",
"strategy": "default",
"syncInterval": 15,
"nestedSync": false,
"failsafe": true,
"allowNetwork": true,
"label": "BookmarksSyncErikglimpse",
"errorCount": 1,
"clickCountEnabled": false,
"type": "git",
"url": "http://localhost/Bonobo.Git.Server/BookmarksSyncErikglimpse.git",
"username": "bookmarksUser",
"password": "HIDDEN",
"branch": "main",
"bookmark_file": "bookmarks.xbel",
"bookmark_file_type": "xbel",
"includeCredentials": false,
"allowRedirects": false,
"force": true,
"enabled": false,
"syncing": false,
"scheduled": false,
"error": "Push rejected because it was not a simple fast-forward. Use "force: true" to override."
}
]

Here's my log:

2024-08-03T01:30:40.148Z Starting sync process for account BookmarksSyncErikglimpse
2024-08-03T01:30:40.188Z onSyncStart: begin
2024-08-03T01:30:40.188Z (git) init
2024-08-03T01:30:40.196Z (git) fetch from remote
2024-08-03T01:30:40.250Z (git) writeFile /846c731431f5e5eca257c0dbe6af506d6b35249e73956b3d2d5ffb5c818831b11722648640188//README.md
2024-08-03T01:30:40.250Z (git) add .
2024-08-03T01:30:40.252Z (git) commit
2024-08-03T01:30:40.256Z (git) push
2024-08-03T01:30:40.299Z onSyncFail
2024-08-03T01:30:40.300Z Syncing failed with Push rejected because it was not a simple fast-forward. Use "force: true" to override.
2024-08-03T01:30:40.300Z onSyncFail

Expected Behavior

It should perform the first initial commit of all my bookmarks.

To Reproduce

Set up new Floccus Profile with a new Bonobo Git Server Repository on Windows 11 with Chromium.

Debug log provided

I have provided a debug log file

Originally created by @eglimpse on GitHub (Aug 3, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/floccusaddon/floccus/issues/1688 ### Which version of floccus are you using? 5.2.5 ### How many bookmarks do you have, roughly? 10k ### Are you using other means to sync bookmarks in parallel to floccus? No ### Sync method Git ### Which browser are you using? In case you are using the phone App, specify the Android or iOS version and device please. Chromium Version 127.0.6533.89 (Official Build, ungoogled-chromium) (64-bit) ### Which version of Nextcloud Bookmarks are you using? (if relevant) _No response_ ### Which version of Nextcloud? (if relevant) _No response_ ### What kind of WebDAV server are you using? (if relevant) _No response_ ### Describe the Bug "Push rejected because it was not a simple fast-forward. Use "force: true" to override." Pushing to local Bonobo Git Server Repository I specifically just set up for this today. I'm a new user of this extension. Here's my single profile export. [ { "localRoot": "0", "strategy": "default", "syncInterval": 15, "nestedSync": false, "failsafe": true, "allowNetwork": true, "label": "BookmarksSyncErikglimpse", "errorCount": 1, "clickCountEnabled": false, "type": "git", "url": "http://localhost/Bonobo.Git.Server/BookmarksSyncErikglimpse.git", "username": "bookmarksUser", "password": "HIDDEN", "branch": "main", "bookmark_file": "bookmarks.xbel", "bookmark_file_type": "xbel", "includeCredentials": false, "allowRedirects": false, "force": true, "enabled": false, "syncing": false, "scheduled": false, "error": "Push rejected because it was not a simple fast-forward. Use \"force: true\" to override." } ] Here's my log: 2024-08-03T01:30:40.148Z Starting sync process for account BookmarksSyncErikglimpse 2024-08-03T01:30:40.188Z onSyncStart: begin 2024-08-03T01:30:40.188Z (git) init 2024-08-03T01:30:40.196Z (git) fetch from remote 2024-08-03T01:30:40.250Z (git) writeFile /846c731431f5e5eca257c0dbe6af506d6b35249e73956b3d2d5ffb5c818831b11722648640188//README.md 2024-08-03T01:30:40.250Z (git) add . 2024-08-03T01:30:40.252Z (git) commit 2024-08-03T01:30:40.256Z (git) push 2024-08-03T01:30:40.299Z onSyncFail 2024-08-03T01:30:40.300Z Syncing failed with Push rejected because it was not a simple fast-forward. Use "force: true" to override. 2024-08-03T01:30:40.300Z onSyncFail ### Expected Behavior It should perform the first initial commit of all my bookmarks. ### To Reproduce Set up new Floccus Profile with a new Bonobo Git Server Repository on Windows 11 with Chromium. ### Debug log provided - [X] I have provided a debug log file

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kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:04 +03:00

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2024):

Hello 👋

Thank you for taking the time to open this issue with floccus. I know it's frustrating when software
causes problems. You have made the right choice to come here and open an issue to make sure your problem gets looked at
and if possible solved.
I'm Marcel and I created floccus and have been maintaining it ever since.
I currently work for Nextcloud which leaves me with less time for side projects like this one
than I used to have.
I still try to answer all issues and if possible fix all bugs here, but it sometimes takes a while until I get to it.
Until then, please be patient.
Note also that GitHub is a place where people meet to make software better together. Nobody here is under any obligation
to help you, solve your problems or deliver on any expectations or demands you may have, but if enough people come together we can
collaborate to make this software better. For everyone.
Thus, if you can, you could also have a look at other issues to see whether you can help other people with your knowledge
and experience. If you have coding experience it would also be awesome if you could step up to dive into the code and
try to fix the odd bug yourself. Everyone will be thankful for extra helping hands!
One last word: If you feel, at any point, like you need to vent, this is not the place for it; you can go to the forum,
to twitter or somewhere else. But this is a technical issue tracker, so please make sure to
focus on the tech and keep your opinions to yourself.

I look forward to working with you on this issue
Cheers 💙

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2024): Hello :wave: Thank you for taking the time to open this issue with floccus. I know it's frustrating when software causes problems. You have made the right choice to come here and open an issue to make sure your problem gets looked at and if possible solved. I'm Marcel and I created floccus and have been maintaining it ever since. I currently work for Nextcloud which leaves me with less time for side projects like this one than I used to have. I still try to answer all issues and if possible fix all bugs here, but it sometimes takes a while until I get to it. Until then, please be patient. Note also that GitHub is a place where people meet to make software better *together*. Nobody here is under any obligation to help you, solve your problems or deliver on any expectations or demands you may have, but if enough people come together we can collaborate to make this software better. For everyone. Thus, if you can, you could also have a look at other issues to see whether you can help other people with your knowledge and experience. If you have coding experience it would also be awesome if you could step up to dive into the code and try to fix the odd bug yourself. Everyone will be thankful for extra helping hands! One last word: If you feel, at any point, like you need to vent, this is not the place for it; you can go to the forum, to twitter or somewhere else. But this is a technical issue tracker, so please make sure to focus on the tech and keep your opinions to yourself. I look forward to working with you on this issue Cheers :blue_heart:

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:04 +03:00

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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2024):

Mmh, Floccus seems to first think that the branch does not exist, but when pushing it does exist already. I assume this error persists when retrying? What is the state of the repository exactly?

@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2024): Mmh, Floccus seems to first think that the branch does not exist, but when pushing it does exist already. I assume this error persists when retrying? What is the state of the repository exactly?

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:04 +03:00

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@eglimpse commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2024):

It doesn't appear that Bonobo Git Server is actively being supported, and it might lack what is required to exchange data with Floccus. I just set up Gitea, and it's a much better experience in general for a self-hosted Git server. And it works very well with Floccus, as long as you set up a key for the user, and use it instead of a password in the Floccus profile setup. Otherwise you'll have to directly log into the Gitea web interface through the specific Chromium profile to enable syncing to the Gitea Git server with Floccus. Not sure if that was intended or no, but adding and using a key instead of a password in Gitea resolves this issue.
You should be able to close this issue, since Bonobo is basically dead and too technically limited potentially.

@eglimpse commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2024): It doesn't appear that Bonobo Git Server is actively being supported, and it might lack what is required to exchange data with Floccus. I just set up Gitea, and it's a much better experience in general for a self-hosted Git server. And it works very well with Floccus, as long as you set up a key for the user, and use it instead of a password in the Floccus profile setup. Otherwise you'll have to directly log into the Gitea web interface through the specific Chromium profile to enable syncing to the Gitea Git server with Floccus. Not sure if that was intended or no, but adding and using a key instead of a password in Gitea resolves this issue. You should be able to close this issue, since Bonobo is basically dead and too technically limited potentially.

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:04 +03:00

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@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2024):

Yes, for most git services you will need to create an access token for floccus, that is expected :) I'm glad you got it to work!

@marcelklehr commented on GitHub (Aug 3, 2024): Yes, for most git services you will need to create an access token for floccus, that is expected :) I'm glad you got it to work!

kerem commented

2026-02-25 22:39:04 +03:00

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@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Aug 4, 2025):

This issue has been automatically locked since there has not been any recent activity after it was closed. Please open a new issue for related bugs.

@github-actions[bot] commented on GitHub (Aug 4, 2025): This issue has been automatically locked since there has not been any recent activity after it was closed. Please open a new issue for related bugs.

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